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Johnny Hodges: Blues A-Plenty LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)
Verve, 1958
Johnny Hodges was perhaps the most important soloist and sideman in Duke Ellington's orchestra for nearly 50 years. The self-taught player made many solo forays during his long career, including this 1958 session showcasing the great alto saxophonist backed by an all-star group including Ben Webster & Billy Strayhorn.
Tracklist
Side A
- I Didn't Know About You
- Cool Your Motor
- Gone With The Wind
- Honey Hill
- Blues A-Plenty
- Don’t Take Your Love From Me
Side B
- Saturday Afternoon Blues
- Satin Doll
- Reeling and Rocking
Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.